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Item 1: Retaining Ring Assembly Note

    WARNING: Air pressure must not exceed 138 kPa (20 psi). Wear safety glasses when using compressed air, and make sure drum is facing down as shown. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
    Fig 1: Locating Hole In Drum
    G03182220Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Air check the assembly.
    • Apply air pressure to the hole in the drum while blocking the other hole with a finger.
  2. Push down on direct clutch disc pack and check gap between the direct clutch retaining ring and the direct clutch pressure plate with a feeler gauge.
    • If specifications do not match, use a select fit direct clutch retaining ring to match specifications and verify with a feeler gauge.

    Direct Clutch 

    DIRECT CLUTCH SPECIFICATION

    Part Number Thickness Diameter
    mm In mm In
    E860126-S 1.37 0.0539 130.1 5.122
    E860127-S 1.73 0.0681 130.1 5.122
    E860128-S 2.08 0.0819 130.1 5.122
    E860129-S 2.44 0.0961 130.1 5.122
    Fig 2: Checking Gap Between Direct Clutch Retaining Ring And Direct Clutch Pressure Plate
    G03182221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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